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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 119.40 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 119.40 and 62.08 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 119.40 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/119.40 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 119.40 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 7,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.35/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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